Decade Review 2009

Creagh O'Connor      

Full name Francis Creagh O'Connor

Born February 24, 1937, Adelaide, South Australia

Current age 76 years 91 days

Other Administrator

Francis Creagh O'Connor
Profile

An Adelaide businessman who has spent nearly four decades on numerous company boards, Creagh O'Connor's most public role was as the chairman of Cricket Australia from 2005 to 2008. A quietly spoken but highly respected administrator, O'Connor served on the Cricket Australia board for 11 years and has also been a director of the South Australian Cricket Association since 1991.
Cricinfo staff October 2008

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Dec 27, 2007

Cricket Australia chairman Creagh O'Connor gives the Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd a customised T-shirt, Australia v India, 1st Test, MCG, December 27, 2007

Cricket Australia chairman Creagh O'Connor gives the Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd a customised T-shirt

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Dec 18, 2005

Cricket Australia Chairman - Creagh O'Connor

Cricket Australia Chairman - Creagh O'Connor

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Dec 6, 2004

Cricket Australia Deputy Chairman Mr Creagh O'Connor (left) with South Africa's Ambassador to Japan, Dr B. S. Nqubane (middle) and JCA Chairman Mr Takao Ito

Cricket Australia Deputy Chairman Mr Creagh O'Connor (left) with South Africa's Ambassador to Japan, Dr B. S. Nqubane (middle) and JCA Chairman Mr Takao Ito

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